Following the decision, Court has explained how the move was a politically motivated attempt to silence her for holding conservative views. “It’s a sad day for our nation… Ian Thorpe can stand for the other side and there’s no criticism but when we stand for our Christian beliefs or God’s side I feel sporting people are very intimidated, they’re put down”, she said.

With the outcome of Australia’s gay marriage plebiscite not due to be announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics until November, it seems likely that similar stories will continue to emerge over the coming weeks. Remember though — tolerance, diversity, and progress. It is the current year after all.